Vandag gaan loer ek in op die idilliese kleinhoewe van Duimpie Bayly wat oor dekades ‘n grootse merk op die wynbedryf gelaat het.
Duimpie, is hartseer ‘n paar maande na hierdie onderhoud oorlede.
English transcription available on request – please email info@martelizebrink.co.za.
Veels geluk, beautiful luister-genot!
Baie dankie, Bonita! 🥂
En ‘sadly’ sal daar nie weer ‘n geleentheid wees vir ‘n glasie saam nie… “Tomorrow is promised to no one…” 🙁
Inderdaad. Baie hartseer.
When I emmigrated to Australia, in 1994, I needed bulk wine for Australia. South Africa was short, so I managed to contact Duimpie. [by fax back then]
with out question he referred me to Chile, where we secured 2.2 m litres.
He didnt ask for a commission, or anything for it. He just helped a stranger.
27 years later my bulk wine business is still going thanks to Duimpie. We have a home, a business and 4 of my children are now all graduates, in law, Surgery, and Banking.
All through Duimpies single introduction. I thank you and wish him a rest in peace. What a gentleman, what a legend.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful story, Mark. Everywhere I go people only have high praise for this gentle giant. Wonderful weekend in Aus to you and your family.